Dirk

Director, Commerce Consulting
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  • Director, Commerce Consulting

    VML GmbH / Scholz & Friends Commerce GmbH
    2023.01-Current(3 years)
    • Lead international consulting projects to identify and implement growth opportunities within FMCG, Food, Consumer Electronics and Retail sectors. • Spearhead business development activities, securing five multinational clients and increasing revenue by 30% over two years. My Podcast about • Develop strategic shopper marketing and future store initiatives and establish “Shopper Strategy” new communication and sales platforms to enhance client engagement.
  • Director, Business Development, Sales and Marketing

    Yagora GmbH
    2019.07-2022.12(3 years)
    • Directed sales initiatives for B2B services in Shopper Research, Shopper & Retail Strategy and Data Science. • Achieved a 400% sales increase within two years through targeted customer acquisition. • Led a successful rebranding & repositioning initiative, securing 10+ new international clients.
  • Lecturer

    Accadis University of Applied Science
    2018.03-2020.02(2 years)
    • Delivered lectures on Contemporary Marketing, MarTech and digital business innovation, mentoring over 100 students. • Developed course materials and interactive discussions tailored to emerging trends and technologies.
  • Managing Partner & Co-Founder

    WeShop.one GmbH & Co. KG
    2016.07-2019.06(3 years)
    • Co-founded and scaled a specialized consultancy for Omnichannel Retail and "Point of Experience" (PoX) innovation. • Pioneered the fusion of physical retail environments with digital touchpoints to create seamless shopper journeys for global Fashion, CE, and FMCG brands. • Drove revenue growth by orchestrating a high-level partner ecosystem (incl.WeShop.one Vitra, Cisco) and successfully securing key international accounts. Showroom Address Bismarckstr. 17, 65812 Bad Soden, Germany
  • Head of Retail Management, Corporate

    Samsung Electronics GmbH
    2012.07-2016.06(4 years)
    • Transformed Samsung’s retail presence into a strategic business unit, managing a budget exceeding €30M and a team of 25. • Significantly strengthened market presence and brand visibility across B2C and B2B channels by devising and executing large-scale trade fairs and roadshow concepts.
  • Head of NIVEA PoS Management

    Beiersdorf AG
    2008.04-2012.06(4 years)
    • Directed the PoS strategy and a €10M marketing budget, focusing on maximizing ROI and sales efficiency. • Drove measurable impulse sales growth and enhanced brand visibility through the implementation of innovative promotional campaigns.

Educational experience

  • university of applied sciences munster germany & rotterdam business school, the netherlands

    European Business Program (EBP)
    1999.08-2003.07(4 years)
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